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title: "Fairmont Doha vs Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha"
description: "Fairmont Doha or Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha in Doha? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fairmont-doha-doha-vs-marsa-malaz-kempinski-the-pearl-doha-doha/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Fairmont Doha vs Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha

Both are in Doha, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Fairmont Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairmont-doha-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1401964/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★
## [Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marsa-malaz-kempinski-the-pearl-doha-doha/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826703/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Fairmont Doha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.0)

### Choose Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 1.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (9.7 km / 11 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 11)
-   free parking

### Why is Fairmont Doha better than Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0) (+0.3)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha better than Fairmont Doha?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (30 m vs 1.2 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (340 vs 121), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
4.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Fairmont Doha | Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Location | 2.9 | 6.0  (+3.1) |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+2.5) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 10.0  (+3.7) |
| Public transport | 7.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 121 | 340  (+219) |
| Rank in Doha | top 7%  (+15%) | top 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 6.0  (+3.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 9.7 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 30 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 540 m | – |
| To the airport | 15 km | 13 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 23  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 330 m  (−520 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 362 | 281 |
| Floors | 36 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 26 | 26 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Fairmont DohaMarsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha

           

-   Fairmont Doha is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
-   Fairmont Doha: €240 a night on average · Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha: €307 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Doha by month](https://stayversus.com/en/qatar/doha/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Fairmont Doha prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairmont-doha-doha/prices/)[Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marsa-malaz-kempinski-the-pearl-doha-doha/prices/)

## Location

2.3 km apart

Fairmont Doha: city centre: 11 km, Doha International Airport (DIA): 15 km, beach: 1.2 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha: city centre: 9.7 km, Hamad International Airport (DOH): 13 km, beach: 30 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Doha

[Doha weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/qatar/baladiyat-ad-dawhah/doha/weather)

## Fairmont Doha or Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha: common questions

### Which is better, Fairmont Doha or Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha?

Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Fairmont Doha is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Fairmont Doha or Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha?

Over the year Fairmont Doha costs about €240 a night on average against €307 at Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha is closer: 9.7 km from the centre, against 11 km for Fairmont Doha.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha is 30 m from the nearest beach; Fairmont Doha is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Fairmont Doha and Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha vs Hilton Doha The Pearl](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-doha-the-pearl-doha-vs-marsa-malaz-kempinski-the-pearl-doha-doha/)

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fairmont-doha-doha-vs-marsa-malaz-kempinski-the-pearl-doha-doha/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/